WESTONE UM2 TRUE FIT DUAL DRIVER EARPHONES UM 2

by Westone

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000NIOVWC
• Item model number: UM2
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 15, 2007

Product Description

The Westone Dual Balanced Armature Driver UM2 provides amazing low frequency response and rich, articulate mids and highs. With technology similar to the custom ES2, the UM2 is the earpiece of choice for performers desiring high-end Westone sound quality at a mid-level price. Comfortable Comply foam tips allow for extended use without fatigue and provide up to 25dB of ambient noise reduction.

Customer Reviews

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60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Randoman, May 12, 2007

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Ronald Masters "Randoman" (SF Bay Area, Ca. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WESTONE UM2 TRUE FIT DUAL DRIVER EARPHONES UM 2 (Electronics)

As anyone considering shelling out $300 for a set of ear phones I read as many reviews as I could find and from as many sources. Almost universally the UM2 was very well rated and boasting of strong tight bass sold me. Another thing I found is that Westone has a stronghold on there venders pricing. $299 across the net as far as the eye could see. Always looking for a deal though I found a place with free shipping, and felt in my own small way "I'm stickin it to the man".

Now I can't claim to be audio engineer, or even an audiophile, but what I can say with all confidence is that I've heard and, or owned over 12 different pares of ear phones ranging in price from $10 to $500. With all this background research under my belt I think I've earned the right to an informed opinion and so that is what I offer.

Unfortunately I found the hard way the adage "you get what you pay for" dose apply the ear phone too. There was a time when I told myself I will not spend more than $50 on ear phones, then it was $100 until here I am hundreds of dollar out of pocket, but with a smile on my face. At the $50 level you get a flat loud sound that gives the impression that an ipod is not quite a match for a CD player. At the $100 (single driver) level you get one of two things. On one side you get what is call three dimensional sound-stage were it seems there is more than just a left & right speaker like with the UM1s. You hear subtle things like a singer shifting their feet during a song. On the other side you get big brain massaging bass and an energetic sound aka "fun to listen to".

In my way of thinking if you take both sides of the $100 level sound-stage and bass then combine them into one it should cost $200 right? No it's $300 and I must say I had a very hard time justifying that kind of money when I paid only $150 for my ipod. Well one fateful day the cord to my UM1s strayed too close to the stove burner and in a puff of plastic smoke I had my justification.


Oh, I have been to the mountain top brother and sisters, and that mountain is UM2. I kick myself for holding out so long. I am constantly amazed at the quality and efficiency these ear phones. It's unreal how much bigger and real a song seems with these. The best part is they sounded great right out of the box, but with any speaker, or earphone they sound better as the break in. I can't put these thing down, it seems every time I hear them I like them more. I listen to everything classical, hip-hop, rock, jazz, electronic and I feel like I'm hearing most of it for the first time. To say it was worth the $300 is an understatement.

Ron M.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible sound for the price, May 3, 2007

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Peter Booth "Peter Booth" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WESTONE UM2 TRUE FIT DUAL DRIVER EARPHONES UM 2 (Electronics)

I have the cheaper UM1s and I have discovered countless new details in music that I thought I knew intimately. I hav enever heard music as clearly as this, even when listening to a $20k hifi. For some reason Westone seem to provide better quality at a lower price than Shure an dother better known manufacturers. Perhaps it's because they don't spend so much on marketing?

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best in its class, April 30, 2007

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AWG "drummerchick" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: WESTONE UM2 TRUE FIT DUAL DRIVER EARPHONES UM 2 (Electronics)

These monitors are the best you can get without upgrading to a custom-fitted professional monitor. They are at least as good as the Shure's, maybe even a little better, and cheaper to boot.

Proper insertion does take a little getting used to. Be sure to read the manual. If there is not a proper seal, they will not sound or feel right. But almost anyone can get a good seal with the foam tips, as long as you put them in properly with the cords going up and behind the ears.